Oil pastels are versatile, easy-to-use and produce very vibrant colours. They do not require colour mixing, are robust, portable and mix well with other media. This book takes the reader, step-by-step, through all the aspects of painting with the exciting and colourful medium of oil pastels. A wide variety of different subjects are featured from landscapes and people to still life and patterns. This book is part of the Learn to Paint series which offer step-by-step demonstrations together with practical advice and inspiration for the leisure painter.